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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
5
A speculative essay urges readers to value walking and foot health amid a imagined future power outage. It warns that reliance on machines could erode mobility and muscle tone and offers practical tips for proper walking, shoe fitting, and body usage to maintain foot strength and comfort.
Southeast Missouri weather conditions have delayed the usual call for cotton chop hands. Leon Garnett of the State Division of Employment Security says orders exist for later this month, with May 23 or June 1 as start dates. Local labor is expected to suffice if the season stays dry. heavy rains could boost demand and reduce local availability.
Changes in Soil and Water Conservation loan rules may aid Scott and Mississippi County farmers. FHA supervisor George C. Cunningham notes prior stream water rights requirements hindered loans. new procedure allows irrigation loans for eligible borrowers willing to risk water use. Scott and Mississippi Counties FHA office is in Sikeston with weekly presence in Charleston.
A brief note reports vinegar used to soften a layer that has hardened inside a bottle. The tip suggests letting the liquid sit and repeating as needed to restore pourability. No additional names or dates are given.
Mr and Mrs Willett Thomas Bertrand News Sirs visited relatives in St Louis last Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Grace Vanpoo entered Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston for medical care. Mr and Mrs Clarence Thompson and sons of St Louis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard Finley. Grady Hedge and children of St Louis spent the weekend with Hardy Sweet and Mrs Kelly Hedge. George Elliott and Mrs Charles Lee and children of Charleston were Sunday guests of Frank Elliott and Blanch Norridh of Puxico visited Ollie Albright Sunday. W D Eastwood of Collinsville Illinois visited friends here Sunday. John Freeman and daughter of Cotton Grove Miss visited Charlie Peters and family Sunday. Ray Marsh of Sikeston were Sunday dinner guests of Nancy Maude Marsh and Bill Marsh.
Mrs J H Spradling hosted a surprise cradle shower for Mrs C W Riddle with about 40 guests. Games featured bootees and lost bootees, won by Mrs Eddie Schueren erg with 19. Many attendees, hostesses, and gift table were noted plus other church and school notices and recent local family news.
Garden guidance shows how to time radish plantings to avoid waste. Plan sowing by weekly use, mix with slow germinating seeds to mark rows, and harvest early to keep flavor. Mix early radishes with parsley and other roots to aid germination, pull as they mature.
The Census Bureau reports cotton ginned from the 1954 crop totaled 13,601,034 running bales, compared with 16,317,126 for 1953 and 14,954,575 for 1952. Ginnings equal 13,678,803 bales of 500 pounds. State totals include Arkansas 1,347,257 and 1,527,205, Missouri 455,999 and 452,439.
Some 100 persons attended the Library Auditorium Thursday night for the quarterly Okeechobee District Boy Scout Court of Honor. 16 Second Class, 6 First Class, 3 Star, 5 Life, and a gold Eagle badge were awarded, with over 100 merit badges presented.
Joe Bill Sisson of Troop 49 Sikeston and John R. Limbaugh of Troop 44 Sikeston received Life awards from Pleas Malcolm. Recipients from Sikeston were Terry Conn Mike Limbaugh David Boardman Val Sharp and Allen Malcolm. A dollar gift certificate went to L. M. Standley of Sikeston for advancing one rank.
Blodgett news notes weekend guests from St Louis including Mr and Mrs George Childers and family. Measles and mumps illness in the Shelton family. Mrs Edna Compas of Alton visiting her parents. Opal Welker honored at PTA after 20 years teaching with special music and a cake and luggage gift. Community clubs and visitors from Pine Bluff Charleston and Sikeston attended events and family outings.
A. L. Arnold, circulation manager for the Daily Sikeston Standard, was elected president of the Missouri Circulation Managers Association at the group’s annual meeting in Columbia. He previously served as vice president the past year.
World population in 1650 to 1950 more than quadrupled. Chicago reports over two million fanny bows and park content in Ro oimuhien 4-H clubs across the US, highlighting expansion in rural youth groups.
The author reviews a 394 page Attorney General antitrust report, noting critics like Sparkman Kefauver Patman and Reuss expose legal fallacies. He argues big chains profit through private brands while squeezing independent packers, urging either exit from packing or repeal of antitrust laws amid new public enforcement.
Private First Class William P. Morgan, son of Mrs. Alma Morgan of East Prairie Me, spent a week’s leave in Tokyo from Korea. A motor sergeant in Headquarters Battery of the 959th Field Artillery Battalion, he arrived in the Far East in June 1954 after enlisting in December 1953 and completing basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
The Scott County Farm Bureau Board met recently at the Farm Bureau office with Rosamend Malligai, president, presiding. Thirteen members attended. Amos McMalin reported for the auditing committee while Martha Farris spoke on work with Negro clubs and urged increased use of milk in the county vent.
Starling Guinn announced the Balanced Farming Meeting to be held May 18 in St Denis Church Basement. Tom Stroup reported Ex tensiet work and announced the 4th Camp for June 22 to 24 at Wappapelle. Paul Cape summarized service company work while Raymond Galemore reported on insurance matters and Gasser spoke on the new egg law after the recent legislature.
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